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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Copacabana Beach in the upmarket neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro is perhaps the most iconic beach of Brazil — for good reason.

After adventures in the Amazon or exploring its sprawling cities, holidaymakers in Brazil have ample opportunity to do little more than lie on a towel and pitch up a parasol on its soft sandy shores.

Nothing beats the energy you'll find at beaches in Brazil. As you relax on the sand, with a freshly-cut coconut sitting heavy in your lap, you'll be surrounded by the vibrant energy of that the ...